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YD09 WHC

2009 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,147 mi
Last recorded116,147 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 520100,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 WHC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 116,147 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,320 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 99,320 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 91,052 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,925 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 80,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,120 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 65,524 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,994 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 46,747 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 42,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 33,885 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 33,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.advise monitoring

Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,082 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 24,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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YD09 WHC is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD09 WHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD09 WHC registered?

YD09 WHC is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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